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USA: from March 2020 in production the new nuclear bomb for airplanes
Certifications for the F-35 will also begin
![Real scale example of a Nuclear bomb B-61-12 dropped by an F-15](https://www.avionews.it/resources/big/3ce5de5efa63289b2207ba0e28d4e1f2.jpg.webp)
After the tests carried out in June to verify the capabilities of the latest update of the B61-12 gravity nuclear bomb, the "new" weapon will be mass produced starting in March 2020 in order to extend the life of the program, even through a direct update on the obsolete parts of the previous versions used by most of the NATO countries (including Italy). The certification of use will remain valid for...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency